Today's installment of campaign-related news items that won't necessarily generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:
* The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced this morning it's launching robocalls in 50 U.S. House districts, tying vulnerable Republicans to Paul Ryan's budget plan. DCCC Chairman Steve Israel said in a statement, "From now until Election Day, Democrats will be on offense and in overdrive, seizing this golden opportunity."
* As Tricia noted earlier, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) will deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Convention, which begins in two weeks. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), meanwhile, will introduce Mitt Romney at the convention. Both had been considered for Romney's VP slot.
* Paul Ryan will be in Las Vegas today, attending a fundraiser with billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson at one of his hotels.
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund released this new 30-second ad overnight, blasting the Romney-Ryan agenda as it relates to women's reproductive rights.
* Romney's super PAC is launching yet another round of anti-Obama attack ads, and this new round, at a cost of nearly $10.5 million, will be its largest ad buy to date.
* In New Hampshire, the latest WMUR-TV Granite State Poll shows President Obama with a narrow lead over Romney, 49% to 46%.
* Earlier this year, Republicans and their allies didn't think they'd have to spend a dime to keep Dick Lugar's Senate seat in GOP hands. Now, with Richard Mourdock on the ballot, the Koch brothers' Americans for Prosperity is buying ad time.
* And in Ohio, Republicans will replace retiring Rep. Steven LaTourette on the ballot with David Joyce, a county prosecutor. LaTourette unexpectedly announced his retirement last month.
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"From now until Election Day, Democrats will be on offense and in overdrive, seizing this golden opportunity."
Finally!
Paul Ryan will be in Las Vegas today, attending a fundraiser with billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson at one of his hotels.
Will he be wearing his kneepads outside his pants or inside?
Now, with Richard Mourdock on the ballot, the Koch brothers' Americans for Prosperity is buying ad time.
And it still won't work.
Sure, but using Robocalls? Is the irony of democracy-by-robot lost on dem political operatives?
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Also, need better coverage of the purple House races.
BTW- Sherrod Brown looks like he is doing well (PPP article) against his GOP opponent for Senate. No doubt this is as a result of the Maddow Bump.
Targeting 50 districts is not enough. Every Dem should be using the same message just like Republicans do. If enough Dems around the country keep repeating the message, Dems can create upsets in some safe Republican districts. This is the way to force the Republicans to spend a lot of money defending the Ryan plan which takes money away from the Republican candidates.
Do robocalls really work? I mean, to convince anybody to like anything?
For me, unsolicited phone calls do nothing but inspire my active hatred for whoever's calling.
Kissing the Pope of the 1%'s ring.
Even though there are not many out here who haven't already considered this, I still have to ask the question: Why in the world would the Adelsons, Kochs, Trumps, and other multi-millionaires be willing to put up tens, maybe hundreds of millions of dollars to support Romney, Ryan, and the rest of the GOP?
The answer as I see it: it has nothing to do with social issues or ideology. It's everything to do with money and power. These people don't put money into projects that they don't expect to get a healthy return from. They clearly have something in mind when writing these checks; they've been promised something such as contracts, tax breaks/loopholes, the ability to write policy that benefits them, and/or other perks that we never hear about. They don't have enough money or power yet, so they're buying more.
If any of you on the right can explain how this will benefit all of us, I'd sure like to hear it. And don't give me the standard "tinkle down economics" argument. That's been tried, and never worked.
KJ,
ANY big donor to ANY party for any office - local, state or federal - is expecting something in return. This is nothing new and pretty obvious.
Of course the concept is nothing new. Just the scale has changed with CU. I just wonder if the ROI is as good as before.
Romney's super PAC is launching yet another round of anti-Obama attack ads, and this new round, at a cost of nearly $10.5 million, will be its largest ad buy to date.
Actual Mitt Romney quote yesterday: "I thought, you know, how in the world can you just go out there and tell people things that aren't true?" Romney said. "It's time to tell the people of America what you believe."
The man gives a new definition to the word "shameless" every time he opens his mouth.
And Obuma don't! What kind of baggage are you carrying for Obama?
Ask Romney this Question: If the Ryan Plan for Medicare is so great for those under 55 years of age, why can't people over 55 participate? I mean it's a marvelous plan isn't it.
I guess you want your cake and eat it too! Obama care will put me and you living in a shack. Do you even know the 21 tax increases with obama care. I promise you. We will PAY. The Ryan Plan is keeping Mdeicare Healthy for years. Read it, don't listen to here say. Obama care Will Take 700 Billion from Medicare. The money has to come somewhere, which we don't have. Bottom line we better get people back to work in the private sector or we are cooked.
Three hedzups for TRMS staff and fans re:2012 campaign, including amazing AP photo:
1. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruling on current VoterID legislation is due THIS week. It will be appealed, either way, say both sides of the debate. Recall that PA House Majority Turzai proudly stated VoterID disenfranchisement would secure a Romney win in November. ref: Philadelphia Inquirer, August 12, 2012|By Natasha Kahn and Corbin Carson, FOR THE INQUIRER http://articles.philly.com/2012-08-12/news/33168209_1_registration-fraud-election-fraud-voter-impersonation "
Investigation: election day fraud “virtually nonexistent”
2. Love this AP pic of President Obama today. The President appears to be holding the Sun in his hands.
http://images.politico.com/global/2012/08/120814_obama_ap_605.jpg
|| To me, this image crystallises our global need to embrace solar energy and to HALT the climate change denialists' dis-information juggernaut. Especially now, since more than half of all US counties suffer from this unrelenting drought.
3. Related to the drought, this is worth reading/sharing:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/14/drought-suicide-link_n_1775207.html